Eddie Esparza was born in Severance, CO on 11/10/1930 to Eusebio and Ladislada Esparza.
As a 21 year old man, he enlisted into the US Marine Corp in August 1951 as a Small Arms Expert. While serving during the Korean War, he was wounded in action. He was Honorably Discharged in August, 1953 as a Purple Heart recipient and received numerous medals for his service to his country.
Shortly after returning to Colorado, he met his future wife of 46 years - Jessie Santoya. They had two children.
He worked in the auto body repair industry for 27 years and for the Denver Public Schools for 7 years. His hobbies were fishing, camping and fixing almost anything that needed repair. He was known to many as "Mr. Fix-it".
As a 21 year old man, he enlisted into the US Marine Corp in August 1951 as a Small Arms Expert. While serving during the Korean War, he was wounded in action. He was Honorably Discharged in August, 1953 as a Purple Heart recipient and received numerous medals for his service to his country.
Shortly after returning to Colorado, he met his future wife of 46 years - Jessie Santoya. They had two children.
He worked in the auto body repair industry for 27 years and for the Denver Public Schools for 7 years. His hobbies were fishing, camping and fixing almost anything that needed repair. He was known to many as "Mr. Fix-it".
Eddie Esparza was born in Severance, CO on 11/10/1930 to Eusebio and Ladislada Esparza.
As a 21 year old man, he enlisted into the US Marine Corp in August 1951 as a Small Arms Expert. While serving during the Korean War, he was wounded in action. He was Honorably Discharged in August, 1953 as a Purple Heart recipient and received numerous medals for his service to his country.
Shortly after returning to Colorado, he met his future wife of 46 years - Jessie Santoya. They had two children.
He worked in the auto body repair industry for 27 years and for the Denver Public Schools for 7 years. His hobbies were fishing, camping and fixing almost anything that needed repair. He was known to many as "Mr. Fix-it".
As a 21 year old man, he enlisted into the US Marine Corp in August 1951 as a Small Arms Expert. While serving during the Korean War, he was wounded in action. He was Honorably Discharged in August, 1953 as a Purple Heart recipient and received numerous medals for his service to his country.
Shortly after returning to Colorado, he met his future wife of 46 years - Jessie Santoya. They had two children.
He worked in the auto body repair industry for 27 years and for the Denver Public Schools for 7 years. His hobbies were fishing, camping and fixing almost anything that needed repair. He was known to many as "Mr. Fix-it".
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Interred: Jul 15, 2021
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